Gratitude

I'm recently reminded
over and again
the goodness of people I'm surrounded by

Thank you to my Leo sun sister
who knows my heart like her own
for trusting me with your dreams
and sharing intensity

Thank you to my Leo moon sister
who is pushing me through my fears
committing to the artistic impulse
and sharing creativity

Thank you to my rising Sagittarius partner
for revealing vulnerability
and sharing life with me

Thank you to my Pisces friend
who is living his dream
building sustainable community
and reminding me to look at stars

And to my Pisces brother
providing a phenomenon of global familiarity

Thank you to my Libran friend
for your dedication to all things creative
in the name of art and justice
"You're fine; just go make something"

Thank you to my Aquarian mentor
for modeling compassionate feminism and clarity

Thank you to the car full of former students
waving excitedly to me at the red light

And to my circle of friends
who greet me with a ready smile,
who let me hold their stories,
who reveal to me they love me
by the everyday kindnesses they offer.

Thank you for the virtual friends

who greet me thoughtfully

And for the strangers
who meet my eyes
openly